The #1 R&B song on December 31, 1942

White Christmas By Bing Crosby with the Ken Darby Singers and John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra

Other #1 songs on December 31, 1942

#1 Hit Song

White Christmas
Bing Crosby

Notable December 31 birthdays in the 1940s

Neil Ross
Voice Actor
Born December 31, 1944

Rita Lee
Rock Singer
Born December 31, 1947

Connie Willis
Novelist
Born December 31, 1945

Sean S. Cunningham
Director
Born December 31, 1941

Ben Kingsley
Movie Actor
Born December 31, 1943

Diane von Furstenberg
Fashion Designer
Born December 31, 1946

Sandy Jardine
Soccer Player
Born December 31, 1948